The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Beta Playtest was released as a free PDF in August 2008 and in a softcover print edition at Gen Con 2008 as part of the Pathfinder RPG playtest, then sold through the Paizo store and retailers, making it the first Pathfinder Roleplaying Game product.[1] The beta rules were the result of extensive public playtesting and expanded the content and options to produce a standalone game. The Beta release's content was refined into the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook.

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The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Beta, a complete stand-alone fantasy RPG, takes your fantasy campaigns to new heights of adventure!

Backward-compatible with the 3.5 fantasy rules but offering new solutions and options that place it firmly on the cutting edge, the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Beta release is the result of the largest open public playtest in RPG history.

The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Beta includes:

Revised rules for the seven classic fantasy roleplaying game races

Updated options for all 11 core classes

A streamlined skill system

A host of new and familiar feats, including innovative combat feats and item creation rules

New equipment

New and revised combat options aimed at dispelling confusion without sacrificing versatility

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